How many babies in Australia have been named Colin?

Between 1932 and 2016, Colin was registered for 10,231 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Colin a popular name in Australia?

Colin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #424 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1932–2016

Colin

Colin is losing ground — from #10 in 1932 to #424 in 2016.

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#424 last ranked in 2016

3 registrations that year

10,231 total 1932–2016

Note: Colin hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 83 to 3 (-96%).

Peak popularity was in 1960 (522 registrations).

Peak 1960 · 522

Low 2014 · 2

Years tracked 39

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Colin, you might also like these:

#421 Chayse 3 #422 Chester 3 #423 Christos 3

#424 Colin 3

#425 Cyrus 3 #426 Damien 3 #427 Dane 3

By state & territory — 2016

How often Colin was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Colin — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia

3 #397

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 3 babies named Colin across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Colin?: Between 1932 and 2016, Colin was registered for 10,231 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Colin a popular name in Australia?: Colin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #424 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.